[CentOS] Utility to zero unused blocks on disk
Always Learning
centos at u64.u22.net
Tue Feb 9 00:38:35 UTC 2016
On Mon, 2016-02-08 at 14:22 -0800, John R Pierce wrote:
> the only truly safe way to destroy data on magnetic media is to grind
> the media up into filings or melt it down in a furnace.
I unscrew the casing, extract the disk platter(s), slide a very strong
magnet over both sides of the platter surface then bend the platter in
half.
How secure is that ?
I can't afford a machine that grinds everything into dust particles.
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Regards,
Paul.
England, EU. England's place is in the European Union.
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